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Google Keep vs Memos: catalog facts
Google Keep	Memos
Free Free to use with a Google account.	Free Free and open source; the project accepts sponsorships.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Quick capture of notes and checklists Reminders built in	Timeline layout suited to quick notes and daily logs Markdown notes with nested tags and a tasks view
Requires a Google account Notes are stored on Google's servers	Requires running and maintaining your own server Built for short notes rather than long structured documents
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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